Get Involved

If you're looking for a great way to make new friends, develop your skills and build your resume, this is just for you! There's many ways to get involved at ERC, including student organizations, many leadership opportunities and student staff positions. Check out all the opportunities you have here as an ERC student!

Organizations

There's always something to do around ERC and there's many ways to get involved! Many students choose to get involved in one of our many student organizations. Student orgs are a great way to meet new friends, develop relationships with college staff members and gain great leadership experience! For a full list of our student organizations and meeting times, click here.

Intercultural Workshop (ICW)

Intercultural Workshop is a series of workshops during Winter Quarter that provides international and domestic students from diverse ethnic backgrounds an opportunity to learn about each others' cultures and to improve cultural adaptation and intercultural communication skills. To learn more about how to participate in ICW, click here.

ERC Leadership Program

The ERC Leadership Program gives ERC students the opportunity to develop their leadership skills with the guidance of UCSD staff members from various departments. The goal of the ERC Leadership Program is to assist students in becoming world citizens by developing well-rounded leaders that are equipped for a changing world. Each quarter you are required to complete a one-hour life coaching/goal setting session with the Assistant Dean. The program consists of four areas: Personal Development, Team Development, Global Citizenship and Service to Community. To learn more about the ERC Leadership Program, click here.

Student Council at ERC

With the Dean, the Council appoints students to campus-wide and college committees, sets various college policies, and provides monetary support to all ERC groups. Applications for appointed position are avialable early in the fall and spring quarters and elections are held in spring quarter. Meetings are every Thursday from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. For more information about SCERC and how you can get involved, visit scerc.ucsd.edu.

Orientation Leaders

Every new student at Eleanor Roosevelt College is greeted by a fun and outgoing current ERC student who's ready to help them find their way around campus and get acquainted with their new life as an ERC student. By becoming an Orientation Leader, you'll have the opportunity to develop relationships with staff members, gain great leadership experience and form new friendships with your orientation team. The application process begins early Winter Quarter. For more information, email Lorna Hirae-Reese at lhirae@ucsd.edu.

Transfer Ambassadors

Do you want to help other transfers adjust to life at UCSD? Apply to be an ERC Transfer Ambassador! Applications are available spring quarter. For more information, email Lorna Hirae-Reese at lhirae@ucsd.edu.

Resident Advisors

Resident Advisors are student staff members that are essential to the ERC community for students living on campus. Resident Advisors serve in one of three areas on the ERC campus: International House, apartments and residence halls. Resident Advisors are responsible for the safety and well-being of their residents and provide their students with social and educational programs throughout the year. The application process begins early Winter Quarter. For more information about Residence Life and how to become a Resident Advisor, contact the Residence Life Office at (858) 534-2261.

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